Personal Enrichment Continuing Education
Western Piedmont Community College’s philosophy is one of “lifelong learning,” sustaining personal growth and expanding horizons! Personal Enrichment offers teaching license renewal, couple classes, parent/child classes, summer camps, and job certification courses.
Personal Enrichment classes will display a Sign Me Up or Register Now option. The Sign Me Up option will let us know your interest in receiving more information about the class once dates, times or fees have been established. Classes with the Register Now option have been scheduled with assigned dates, times and fees.
SIGN ME UP! Register Now
Upcoming Classes
Click or tap on a class name for more information or to register.
- January 23, 2020, 5:00 pm: Gateway to Woodworking
- January 23, 2020, 6:00 pm: Candy Jar
- January 30, 2020, 6:00 pm: Hexagon Wall Shelf
- February 6, 2020, 6:00 pm: Valentine Wreath
- February 7, 2020, 4:00 pm: Gateway to Woodworking 2
- February 13, 2020, 6:00 pm: Photo Tiles
- February 19, 2020, 8:30 am: February Notary Public Class
- February 21, 2020, 9:00 am: Pen Turning
- March 2, 2020, 6:00 pm: Beginning Photography
Check Availability by Class Type
Summer Camps for Minors
Summer Quest Registration FormKids on Campus: Parent and Child Classes
Spring Classes
- January 23, 2020, 5:00 pm: Gateway to Woodworking
- January 23, 2020, 6:00 pm: Candy Jar
- January 30, 2020, 6:00 pm: Hexagon Wall Shelf
- February 6, 2020, 6:00 pm: Valentine Wreath
- February 7, 2020, 4:00 pm: Gateway to Woodworking 2
- February 13, 2020, 6:00 pm: Photo Tiles
- February 19, 2020, 8:30 am: February Notary Public Class
- February 21, 2020, 9:00 am: Pen Turning
- March 2, 2020, 6:00 pm: Beginning Photography
Summer Classes
Fall Classes
Calendar
Events in January 2020
- Creating a Wix Site
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Creating a Wix Site
Foothills Higher Education Center2128 South Sterling StreetMorganton, NC 28655USA(828)448-6715
Create your own website for personal or professional use. Beginners will learn how to create pages, a logo, set up a store for transactions, and link their webpage to social media sites. In addition, they will learn how to import photos and videos. This two-week course will provide you the creative control to create and maintain your website using WIX. Teachers can receive teacher renewal credits for this class.
Class Dates: 1/9 and 1/16
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Foothills Higher Education Center Room 238
Cost: $36.00
Section Number: 60244
Teacher Renewal Credits: 0.6 CEUS
Registration Link: https://www.wpcc.edu/personal-enrichment/ or WPCC Get Enriched! on Facebook
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, January 7, 2020.
Educators: Email Amy Canterbury at acanterbury@wpcc.edu and she will prepare your certificate. Please ask your school system if they will accept this class for teacher renewal credits.
WPCC complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make every effort to honor reasonable requests made by individuals with qualifying disabilities. Accommodations must be requested three business days in advance of school events or activities through the Office of Disability Services in Room 136 Hildebrand Hall or call (828) 448-3154.
- Photoshop Elements
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Photoshop Elements
Foothills Higher Education Center2128 South Sterling StreetMorganton, NC 28655USA
Learn how to edit and enhance photos with Photoshop Elements (2014). Knowledge from this course can be applied to other Photoshop programs. Novice learners will learn how to crop, resize, and rotate photos. This course will offer guidance on Photoshop for personal and professional use. Teachers can receive teacher renewal credits for this class.
Class Dates: 1/14, 1/21, 1/28, & 2/4
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Foothills Higher Education Center Room 238
Cost: $67.00
Section Number: 60337
Teacher Renewal Credits: 0.6 CEUS
Registration Link: https://www.wpcc.edu/personal-enrichment/ or WPCC Get Enriched! on Facebook
Registration Deadline: Friday, January 10, 2020.
Educators: Email Amy Canterbury at acanterbury@wpcc.edu and she will prepare your certificate. Please ask your school system if they will accept this class for teacher renewal credits.
WPCC complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make every effort to honor reasonable requests made by individuals with qualifying disabilities. Accommodations must be requested three business days in advance of school events or activities through the Office of Disability Services in Room 136 Hildebrand Hall or call (828) 448-3154.
Winter Deer Painting–
Winter Deer Painting
Foothills Higher Education Center2128 South Sterling StreetMorganton, NC 28655USA
Individuals will participate in a guided painting with an instructor. Individuals will paint their own deer in winter using watercolor. Materials including mat will be provided. This activity is friendly for beginners. Individuals will pick up their painting on Wednesday, January 15, 2020, to allow the painting to dry. Teachers may receive teacher renewal credits for this class.
Class Date:1/14/20
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Foothills Higher Education Center Room 223
Cost: $26.00
Section Number: 60365
Teacher Renewal Credits: 0.2 CEUS
Educators - Please ask your local school system if they will accept a class for teacher renewal credits.
Registration Link: https://www.wpcc.edu/personal-enrichment/ or WPCC Get Enriched! on Facebook
Registration Deadline: Friday, January 10, 2020
WPCC complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make every effort to honor reasonable requests made by individuals with qualifying disabilities. Accommodations must be requested three business days in advance of school events or activities through the Office of Disability Services in Room 136 Hildebrand Hall or call (828) 448-3154.
- Gateway to Woodworking
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Gateway to Woodworking
J Building1001 Burkemont AvenueMorganton, NC 28655USA
Want space, equipment, and guidance to create your own woodworking projects? Western Piedmont Community College is offering an introduction to the safest and best practices for woodshop. This class is a prerequisite class for woodworking open labs. Students will build a serving tray. Students will learn about the shop's overall workspace including wood storage, rough ends, equipment in the machining areas, as well as seeing demonstrations of layout, measurement, and case fitting strategies. Individuals who have already taken the Gateway class previously may work on their own projects. Individuals must wear safety glasses and closed-toed shoes.
Class Dates: 1/23, 1/28, & 1/30
Time: 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Western Piedmont Community College J 20
Cost: $95.00 *** Individuals will pay an additional fee of $1.20 for insurance. The class will cost $96.20 in total.
Section Number: 60339
Teacher Renewal Credits: 1.2 CEUS
Educators - Please ask your local school system if they will accept a class for teacher renewal credits.
Registration Link: https://www.wpcc.edu/personal-enrichment/ or WPCC Get Enriched! on Facebook
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, January 21, 2020
WPCC complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make every effort to honor reasonable requests made by individuals with qualifying disabilities. Accommodations must be requested three business days in advance of school events or activities through the Office of Disability Services in Room 136 Hildebrand Hall or call (828) 448-3154.
Candy Jar–
Candy Jar
Foothills Higher Education Center2128 South Sterling StreetMorganton, NC 28655USA
Create your own candy jar. This candy jar looks like an old fashioned bubble gum machine. Participates will assembly and decorate their candy jars. Materials such as paint and stencils will be provided.
Class Date:1/23/20
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Location: Foothills Higher Education Center Room 211
Cost: $20.00
Section Number: 60314
Registration Link: https://www.wpcc.edu/personal-enrichment/ or WPCC Get Enriched! on Facebook
Registration Deadline: Thursday, January 21, 2020
WPCC complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make every effort to honor reasonable requests made by individuals with qualifying disabilities. Accommodations must be requested three business days in advance of school events or activities through the Office of Disability Services in Room 136 Hildebrand Hall or call (828) 448-3154.
- Hexagon Wall Shelf
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Hexagon Wall Shelf
Foothills Higher Education Center2128 South Sterling StreetMorganton, NC 28655USA
Create a shelf to display small plants, knick-knacks, or photos frames. Participates will assembly and stain their shelf. They can make a single or double shelf. Materials will be provided.
Class Date: 1/30/20
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Location: Foothills Higher Education Center Room 211
Cost: $15.00
Section Number: 60316
Registration Link: https://www.wpcc.edu/personal-enrichment/ or WPCC Get Enriched! on Facebook
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, January 28, 2020
WPCC complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make every effort to honor reasonable requests made by individuals with qualifying disabilities. Accommodations must be requested three business days in advance of school events or activities through the Office of Disability Services in Room 136 Hildebrand Hall or call (828) 448-3154.
Like More Information?
Personal Enrichment Information
- Amy Canterbury, Coordinator of Personal Enrichment and Community Service
- Office Number: (828) 448-6715 Email: acanterbury@wpcc.edu
Registration Information
- Yvette Logan, Registration Technician
- Office Number: (828) 448-6410 Email: ylogan@wpcc.edu
Business Office
Disability Services
- Karla Lanier, Disability Services Coordinator
Office Number: (828) 448-3153 Email: klanier@wpcc.edu - Disability Services Home Page
- WPCC complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make every effort to honor reasonable requests made by individuals with qualifying disabilities. Accommodations must be requested three business days in advance of school events or activities through the Office of Disability Services in Room 136 Hildebrand Hall or call (828) 448-3154.
We welcome the opportunity to serve your interests and needs. Feel free to ask questions, give your thoughts, or share ideas about classes you would like to see offered through the form below.
Note: All classes are self-supporting. Self-supporting classes are classes not supported by state dollars. All costs associated with these classes are paid through student registration fees.
Western Piedmont Community College’s philosophy is one of “lifelong learning,” sustaining personal growth and expanding horizons! Personal Enrichment offers teaching license renewal, couple classes, parent/child classes, summer camps, and job certification courses.
Personal Enrichment classes will display a Sign Me Up or Register Now option. The Sign Me Up option will let us know your interest in receiving more information about the class once dates, times or fees have been established. Classes with the Register Now option have been scheduled with assigned dates, times and fees.
SIGN ME UP! Register Now
Upcoming Classes
Click or tap on a class name for more information or to register.
- January 23, 2020, 5:00 pm: Gateway to Woodworking
- January 23, 2020, 6:00 pm: Candy Jar
- January 30, 2020, 6:00 pm: Hexagon Wall Shelf
- February 6, 2020, 6:00 pm: Valentine Wreath
- February 7, 2020, 4:00 pm: Gateway to Woodworking 2
- February 13, 2020, 6:00 pm: Photo Tiles
- February 19, 2020, 8:30 am: February Notary Public Class
- February 21, 2020, 9:00 am: Pen Turning
- March 2, 2020, 6:00 pm: Beginning Photography
- March 23, 2020, 8:30 am: March Notary Public Class
Check Availability by Class Type
Summer Camps for Minors
Kids on Campus: Parent and Child Classes
Teacher Renewal Classes
Spring Classes
- January 23, 2020, 5:00 pm: Gateway to Woodworking
- January 23, 2020, 6:00 pm: Candy Jar
- January 30, 2020, 6:00 pm: Hexagon Wall Shelf
- February 6, 2020, 6:00 pm: Valentine Wreath
- February 7, 2020, 4:00 pm: Gateway to Woodworking 2
- February 13, 2020, 6:00 pm: Photo Tiles
- February 19, 2020, 8:30 am: February Notary Public Class
- February 21, 2020, 9:00 am: Pen Turning
- March 2, 2020, 6:00 pm: Beginning Photography
Summer Classes
Fall Classes
Certifications
Calendar
Events in January 2020
- Creating a Wix Site
–
Creating a Wix Site
Foothills Higher Education Center2128 South Sterling StreetMorganton, NC 28655USA(828)448-6715Create your own website for personal or professional use. Beginners will learn how to create pages, a logo, set up a store for transactions, and link their webpage to social media sites. In addition, they will learn how to import photos and videos. This two-week course will provide you the creative control to create and maintain your website using WIX. Teachers can receive teacher renewal credits for this class.
Class Dates: 1/9 and 1/16
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Foothills Higher Education Center Room 238
Cost: $36.00
Section Number: 60244
Teacher Renewal Credits: 0.6 CEUS
Registration Link: https://www.wpcc.edu/personal-enrichment/ or WPCC Get Enriched! on Facebook
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, January 7, 2020.
Educators: Email Amy Canterbury at acanterbury@wpcc.edu and she will prepare your certificate. Please ask your school system if they will accept this class for teacher renewal credits.
WPCC complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make every effort to honor reasonable requests made by individuals with qualifying disabilities. Accommodations must be requested three business days in advance of school events or activities through the Office of Disability Services in Room 136 Hildebrand Hall or call (828) 448-3154.
- Photoshop Elements
–
Photoshop Elements
Foothills Higher Education Center2128 South Sterling StreetMorganton, NC 28655USALearn how to edit and enhance photos with Photoshop Elements (2014). Knowledge from this course can be applied to other Photoshop programs. Novice learners will learn how to crop, resize, and rotate photos. This course will offer guidance on Photoshop for personal and professional use. Teachers can receive teacher renewal credits for this class.
Class Dates: 1/14, 1/21, 1/28, & 2/4
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Foothills Higher Education Center Room 238
Cost: $67.00
Section Number: 60337
Teacher Renewal Credits: 0.6 CEUS
Registration Link: https://www.wpcc.edu/personal-enrichment/ or WPCC Get Enriched! on Facebook
Registration Deadline: Friday, January 10, 2020.
Educators: Email Amy Canterbury at acanterbury@wpcc.edu and she will prepare your certificate. Please ask your school system if they will accept this class for teacher renewal credits.
WPCC complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make every effort to honor reasonable requests made by individuals with qualifying disabilities. Accommodations must be requested three business days in advance of school events or activities through the Office of Disability Services in Room 136 Hildebrand Hall or call (828) 448-3154.
Winter Deer Painting–
Winter Deer Painting
Foothills Higher Education Center2128 South Sterling StreetMorganton, NC 28655USAIndividuals will participate in a guided painting with an instructor. Individuals will paint their own deer in winter using watercolor. Materials including mat will be provided. This activity is friendly for beginners. Individuals will pick up their painting on Wednesday, January 15, 2020, to allow the painting to dry. Teachers may receive teacher renewal credits for this class.
Class Date:1/14/20
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Foothills Higher Education Center Room 223
Cost: $26.00
Section Number: 60365
Teacher Renewal Credits: 0.2 CEUS
Educators - Please ask your local school system if they will accept a class for teacher renewal credits.
Registration Link: https://www.wpcc.edu/personal-enrichment/ or WPCC Get Enriched! on Facebook
Registration Deadline: Friday, January 10, 2020
WPCC complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make every effort to honor reasonable requests made by individuals with qualifying disabilities. Accommodations must be requested three business days in advance of school events or activities through the Office of Disability Services in Room 136 Hildebrand Hall or call (828) 448-3154.
- Gateway to Woodworking
–
Gateway to Woodworking
J Building1001 Burkemont AvenueMorganton, NC 28655USAWant space, equipment, and guidance to create your own woodworking projects? Western Piedmont Community College is offering an introduction to the safest and best practices for woodshop. This class is a prerequisite class for woodworking open labs. Students will build a serving tray. Students will learn about the shop's overall workspace including wood storage, rough ends, equipment in the machining areas, as well as seeing demonstrations of layout, measurement, and case fitting strategies. Individuals who have already taken the Gateway class previously may work on their own projects. Individuals must wear safety glasses and closed-toed shoes.
Class Dates: 1/23, 1/28, & 1/30
Time: 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Western Piedmont Community College J 20
Cost: $95.00 *** Individuals will pay an additional fee of $1.20 for insurance. The class will cost $96.20 in total.
Section Number: 60339
Teacher Renewal Credits: 1.2 CEUS
Educators - Please ask your local school system if they will accept a class for teacher renewal credits.
Registration Link: https://www.wpcc.edu/personal-enrichment/ or WPCC Get Enriched! on Facebook
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, January 21, 2020
WPCC complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make every effort to honor reasonable requests made by individuals with qualifying disabilities. Accommodations must be requested three business days in advance of school events or activities through the Office of Disability Services in Room 136 Hildebrand Hall or call (828) 448-3154.
Candy Jar–
Candy Jar
Foothills Higher Education Center2128 South Sterling StreetMorganton, NC 28655USACreate your own candy jar. This candy jar looks like an old fashioned bubble gum machine. Participates will assembly and decorate their candy jars. Materials such as paint and stencils will be provided.
Class Date:1/23/20
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Location: Foothills Higher Education Center Room 211
Cost: $20.00
Section Number: 60314
Registration Link: https://www.wpcc.edu/personal-enrichment/ or WPCC Get Enriched! on Facebook
Registration Deadline: Thursday, January 21, 2020
WPCC complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make every effort to honor reasonable requests made by individuals with qualifying disabilities. Accommodations must be requested three business days in advance of school events or activities through the Office of Disability Services in Room 136 Hildebrand Hall or call (828) 448-3154.
- Hexagon Wall Shelf
–
Hexagon Wall Shelf
Foothills Higher Education Center2128 South Sterling StreetMorganton, NC 28655USACreate a shelf to display small plants, knick-knacks, or photos frames. Participates will assembly and stain their shelf. They can make a single or double shelf. Materials will be provided.
Class Date: 1/30/20
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Location: Foothills Higher Education Center Room 211
Cost: $15.00
Section Number: 60316
Registration Link: https://www.wpcc.edu/personal-enrichment/ or WPCC Get Enriched! on Facebook
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, January 28, 2020
WPCC complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make every effort to honor reasonable requests made by individuals with qualifying disabilities. Accommodations must be requested three business days in advance of school events or activities through the Office of Disability Services in Room 136 Hildebrand Hall or call (828) 448-3154.
Like More Information?
Personal Enrichment Information
- Amy Canterbury, Coordinator of Personal Enrichment and Community Service
- Office Number: (828) 448-6715 Email: acanterbury@wpcc.edu
Registration Information
- Yvette Logan, Registration Technician
- Office Number: (828) 448-6410 Email: ylogan@wpcc.edu
Business Office
Disability Services
- Karla Lanier, Disability Services Coordinator
Office Number: (828) 448-3153 Email: klanier@wpcc.edu - Disability Services Home Page
- WPCC complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make every effort to honor reasonable requests made by individuals with qualifying disabilities. Accommodations must be requested three business days in advance of school events or activities through the Office of Disability Services in Room 136 Hildebrand Hall or call (828) 448-3154.
We welcome the opportunity to serve your interests and needs. Feel free to ask questions, give your thoughts, or share ideas about classes you would like to see offered through the form below.
Note: All classes are self-supporting. Self-supporting classes are classes not supported by state dollars. All costs associated with these classes are paid through student registration fees.
